fortress - pevnost
BrE
/'fɔ:trəs/
AmE
/'fɔ:rtrəs/

noun - a strong building that was built to protect people in an attack

 
catch - pochytit, postřehnout, rozumět
BrE
/'kætʃ/
AmE
/'kætʃ/

verb - to understand what was said, especially if it was said too quickly

rip off
rip off - oškubat, okrást, natáhnout (někoho)
BrE
/ˌrɪp'ɒf/
AmE
/ˌrɪp'ɒf/

verb, informal - to make someone pay more than necessary, usually by cheating or deceit

 
distiller - destilační přístroj, palírna alkoholu
BrE
/dɪ'stɪlə/
AmE
/dɪ'stɪlər/

noun - a machine that is used to make spirits (such as whisky etc.)

 
warts and all - se vším všudy, nepřikrášlené
BrE
/'wɔ:ts əndˌɔ:l/
AmE
/'wɔ:rts ənˌɔ:l/

phrase - not made to look better, more beautiful etc. than it really is

 
devotion - oddanost
BrE
/dɪ'vəʊʃən/
AmE
/dɪ'voʊʃən/

noun - complete commitment to something or somebody, often used in a religious context

lever
lever - páka (ke zvedání), sochor
BrE
/'li:və/
AmE
/'levər/

noun - a long stick or bar that is used to lift something heavy

crumple
crumple - zmačkat, zmuchlat, zmačkat se, pomačkat se
BrE
/'krʌmpl/
AmE
/'krʌmpl/

verb - to become or make something (such as paper) wrinkled, not smooth anymore

 
hosepipe - hadice
BrE
/'həʊzˌpaɪp/
AmE
/'hoʊzˌpaɪp/

noun - a long flexible tube that is used to carry water or gas

hose
hose - hadice
BrE
/'həʊz/
AmE
/'hoʊz/

noun - a long flexible tube that is used to carry water or gas

filing cabinet
filing cabinet - skříň kartotéky
BrE
/'faɪlɪŋˌkæbɪnət/
AmE
/'faɪlɪŋˌkæbɪnət/

noun - a kind of cupboard with drawers, it is used to store files

 
keep - udržovat, vést (např. domácnost)
BrE
/'ki:p/
AmE
/'ki:p/

verb - to own or manage something (such as a house, a shop, etc.)

 
exclaim - zvolat, vykřiknout
BrE
/ɪk'skleɪm/
AmE
/ɪk'skleɪm/

verb - to say something suddenly and loudly, esp. in shock, horror, or surprise

 
ward off - odvracet, odvrátit, odhánět, odehnat
BrE
/ˌwɔ:d'ɒf/
AmE
/ˌwɔ:rd'ɑ:f/

verb - to stop something evil, unpleasant or harmful from attacking or approaching you

 
myrrh - myrha
BrE
/'mɜ:/
AmE
/'mɜ:r/

noun - a strong-smelling substance used to make perfume, incense and some ointments